Options re Transport

Hospital Car Service

Need to be arranged via your Doctors Surgery.

Can be used for Outpatients appointments, admission, discharge and transfer.

As escort can be taken as well in cases like dementia and other situations.

Optio Voluntary Car Service

Volunteer drivers in their own vehicles. Need to be a member £45 single £65 couple to join. Contact 01983 522226. They will wait an hour. However if say 3 hour appointment they will come back but additional mileage charge. 45p per mile charge. Need to book 2 days in advance. Do non medical appointments as well between 8.30am and 6pm.

Www.communityactioniw/org.uk

EMail [email protected]

LIVING WELL AND EARLY HELP SERVICE

01983 240732 do hospital trips Isle of Wight only.

This is run by volunteer drivers and must be booked 7 days in advance. Cost 45p per milE plus £5 which goes the Aspire Charity